Photos and History of Dehue, WV
Dehue was named for D.E. Hewitt who owned and operated a sawmill in the area. It was once a thriving little community but when the Youngstown Mines Corporation closed its mines there, the demise of this little community followed.
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Sam Mariano and Punken Abbott - late 40s or early 50s. Dehue boys just hangin´ out at the Mariano´s. The Nevis´s lived in the house in the background. Courtesy of Frank Mariano. Image 19763.
Sam Mariano and Punken Abbott - late 40s or early 50s. Dehue boys just hangin´ out at the Mariano´s. The Nevis´s lived in the house in the background. Courtesy of Frank Mariano. Image 19763.
Youngstown Mines Company Store at Rum Creek (1980). Logan Banner clipping courtesy of Brandon Ray Kirk. Image Ref. 13649.
Youngstown Mines Company Store at Rum Creek (1980). Logan Banner clipping courtesy of Brandon Ray Kirk. Image Ref. 13649.
About 1936 Dehue Grade School courtesy of Linda Schorah. She writes my Dad and Aunt are in this school picture, Charlie Carrere and Katherine Carrere. Ref. Image 14697.
About 1936 Dehue Grade School courtesy of Linda Schorah. She writes my Dad and Aunt are in this school picture, Charlie Carrere and Katherine Carrere. Ref. Image 14697.
Courtesy of Frank Mariano. 16794
Courtesy of Frank Mariano. 16794
Dehue Tennis Court courtesy of David M. Browning.
Dehue Tennis Court courtesy of David M. Browning.
Courtesy of Beverly Albert. She writes. Great grandfather, Steve Sepessy, and wife Julia, who ran a boarding house for miners in Dehue. He died from a coal car leg injury. Picture of them in Hungary before emigrating to WV. 114685
Courtesy of Beverly Albert. She writes. Great grandfather, Steve Sepessy, and wife Julia, who ran a boarding house for miners in Dehue. He died from a coal car leg injury. Picture of them in Hungary before emigrating to WV. 114685
Dehue tipple and supply house 1962 courtesy of Dave Gostovich.
Dehue tipple and supply house 1962 courtesy of Dave Gostovich.
Dehue Grade School photo taken by Ray Albright and loaned to S.J. Arthur to copy and share.
Dehue Grade School photo taken by Ray Albright and loaned to S.J. Arthur to copy and share.
Mrs. Merle Saunders,1st Grade teacher at Dehue courtesy of JoNell Bevino. She writes. As scared as I was of leaving home and attending school for the very first time, Mrs. Saunders made us all feel safe and cared for.
Mrs. Merle Saunders,1st Grade teacher at Dehue courtesy of JoNell Bevino. She writes. As scared as I was of leaving home and attending school for the very first time, Mrs. Saunders made us all feel safe and cared for.
Circa 1930s, Dehue Grade School courtesy of Mary Helen Morris.
Circa 1930s, Dehue Grade School courtesy of Mary Helen Morris.
Dehue courtesy of Mary Helen Morris. Down those stairs was the barber shop, pool hall, and the boy scout meeting room. 44134
Dehue courtesy of Mary Helen Morris. Down those stairs was the barber shop, pool hall, and the boy scout meeting room. 44134
Photo courtesy of Betty Taylor Griffin. She writes. This is a picture of my beloved grandmother Margaret Robinson Curry, 1878-1964. This picture was taken at Dehue at a boarding house that she managed. One of my favorites of her feeding the chickens.
Photo courtesy of Betty Taylor Griffin. She writes. This is a picture of my beloved grandmother Margaret Robinson Curry, 1878-1964. This picture was taken at Dehue at a boarding house that she managed. One of my favorites of her feeding the chickens.
Dehue, WV about 1925 Gabriel Canellas and his sister, Maria. Courtesy of Frances Canellas King.
Dehue, WV about 1925 Gabriel Canellas and his sister, Maria. Courtesy of Frances Canellas King.
Dehue Grade School, undated courtesy of David M. Browning.
Dehue Grade School, undated courtesy of David M. Browning.
Logan Banner, Tuesday, March 15, 1949. Clipping courtesy of Ralph Mcneely.
Logan Banner, Tuesday, March 15, 1949. Clipping courtesy of Ralph Mcneely.
1957 or 1958 newspaper clipping courtesy of Frances Canellas King, my mom, dad and little brother, John of Dehue, WV. Frances writes: I will always remember how our dad so passionately served the UMW. When I saw this picture and related comment under picture I will always remember how super proud I was of him.....a very fine man, super father and extremely proud to be an American....as he was an immigrant from Spain.
1957 or 1958 newspaper clipping courtesy of Frances Canellas King, my mom, dad and little brother, John of Dehue, WV. Frances writes: I will always remember how our dad so passionately served the UMW. When I saw this picture and related comment under picture I will always remember how super proud I was of him.....a very fine man, super father and extremely proud to be an American....as he was an immigrant from Spain.
Dehue Grade School, 1-25-1925 courtesy of Frances Canellas King.
Dehue Grade School, 1-25-1925 courtesy of Frances Canellas King.
Dehue, WV - a very poignant photo of the 1931 funeral of 30-year-old Helen Dewey Kalich. She died at the Hatfield-Lawson Hospital (aka Logan General). She is buried at the Logan Memorial Cemetery. Updated info courtesy of Lillian Porter-Smith. Photo courtesy of Frances Canellas King.
Dehue, WV - a very poignant photo of the 1931 funeral of 30-year-old Helen Dewey Kalich. She died at the Hatfield-Lawson Hospital (aka Logan General). She is buried at the Logan Memorial Cemetery. Updated info courtesy of Lillian Porter-Smith. Photo courtesy of Frances Canellas King.
On the left is my father Frank Mariano, Senior. On the right is Salas, Mary is being held by Domenica. The Mariano’s moved to Dehue W.Va. around 1920. The parents Sam and Domenica were immigrants from Italy. They had four children, Charlie (Babe) Mariano born 1921 is not in this picture. Frank was born 1917 in Dehue. Sam and Domenica moved to Logan where they ran a grocery store, later they moved the store to Stratton Street in Logan and often delivered groceries to Dehue in a panel truck. They retired and gave up the grocery store in the 70’s. Frank Mariano married Maggie Carrere. They raised seven kids and Frank worked as a coalminer for 48 years and lived in Dehue until he passed away. Photo courtesy of Frank Mariano.
On the left is my father Frank Mariano, Senior. On the right is Salas, Mary is being held by Domenica. The Mariano’s moved to Dehue W.Va. around 1920. The parents Sam and Domenica were immigrants from Italy. They had four children, Charlie (Babe) Mariano born 1921 is not in this picture. Frank was born 1917 in Dehue. Sam and Domenica moved to Logan where they ran a grocery store, later they moved the store to Stratton Street in Logan and often delivered groceries to Dehue in a panel truck. They retired and gave up the grocery store in the 70’s. Frank Mariano married Maggie Carrere. They raised seven kids and Frank worked as a coalminer for 48 years and lived in Dehue until he passed away. Photo courtesy of Frank Mariano.
Dehue photo courtesy of Frank Mariano.
Dehue photo courtesy of Frank Mariano.
Image courtesy of Charles Salkin. This is the WWI draft registration form for my great-uncle, Oscar Salkin. While he was from Jamestown PA at the time he was working for the Dravo Contracting Company in Dehue when he registered. I don't know how long he lived in Dehue but his stay must have been fairly brief. By 1922 he had graduated with an engineering degree from Carnegie Tech.
Image courtesy of Charles Salkin. This is the WWI draft registration form for my great-uncle, Oscar Salkin. While he was from Jamestown PA at the time he was working for the Dravo Contracting Company in Dehue when he registered. I don't know how long he lived in Dehue but his stay must have been fairly brief. By 1922 he had graduated with an engineering degree from Carnegie Tech.
Walter and Lillian Martin and one of their sons courtesy of Lillian Porter-Smith.
Walter and Lillian Martin and one of their sons courtesy of Lillian Porter-Smith.
Coal train coming out of Dehue. Taken 5-26-2016 courtesy of Jennifer Messer Bostic.
Coal train coming out of Dehue. Taken 5-26-2016 courtesy of Jennifer Messer Bostic.
The picture was taken by Peter Flanigan during his work sinking the Dehue Mine vertical shaft and slope during 1917. He documented (in pictures and notations) the genesis or coming into being of Dehue. The family in the picture is the G. P. Harvey family. “G P” also worked on sinking the shaft and slope. His family included wife, Jane, and children Mary, Sicely, and Pauline. Another daughter, Dixie Adeline Harvey was born at Dehue on April 9, 1919. Following sinking the Dehue shaft and slope, “G P’ stayed on as a stone mason. Courtesy of Richard Fanigan.
The picture was taken by Peter Flanigan during his work sinking the Dehue Mine vertical shaft and slope during 1917. He documented (in pictures and notations) the genesis or coming into being of Dehue. The family in the picture is the G. P. Harvey family. “G P” also worked on sinking the shaft and slope. His family included wife, Jane, and children Mary, Sicely, and Pauline. Another daughter, Dixie Adeline Harvey was born at Dehue on April 9, 1919. Following sinking the Dehue shaft and slope, “G P’ stayed on as a stone mason. Courtesy of Richard Fanigan.
Dixie Adeline Harvey Miller who was born at Dehue on April 9, 1919. Courtesy of Richard Flanigan.
Dixie Adeline Harvey Miller who was born at Dehue on April 9, 1919. Courtesy of Richard Flanigan.
"The picture was among those kept by Peter Flanigan who was site superintendent for sinking the Dehue Mine shaft and slope during 1917. Peter’s notation on back of the picture identifies: October 1, 1916 near Uniontown, Pa. Left – right GP Harvey holding daughter, Pauline Harvey, Peter Flanigan, Mary Harvey, and Sicely Harvey. GP’s wife, Jane took the picture. GP and Peter were doing mine shaft work near Uniontown during 1916 before coming to Dehue. GP’s family resided in one of the camp houses while they were still under construction. Peter Flanigan and some of the other workers lived in a “batching shanty” at the shaft and slope site." Courtesy of Richard Flanigan.
"The picture was among those kept by Peter Flanigan who was site superintendent for sinking the Dehue Mine shaft and slope during 1917. Peter’s notation on back of the picture identifies: October 1, 1916 near Uniontown, Pa. Left – right GP Harvey holding daughter, Pauline Harvey, Peter Flanigan, Mary Harvey, and Sicely Harvey. GP’s wife, Jane took the picture. GP and Peter were doing mine shaft work near Uniontown during 1916 before coming to Dehue. GP’s family resided in one of the camp houses while they were still under construction. Peter Flanigan and some of the other workers lived in a “batching shanty” at the shaft and slope site." Courtesy of Richard Flanigan.
“1917, Dehue, Logan County, West Virginia. Peter Flanigan took this picture while sinking the Dehue Mine shaft and slope, and noted on the back it was “Wild Cat Bill”. He also took a separate picture of the cat which appears to be a Bobcat. “Wild Cat Bill” apparently was a local resident who was hired-on to help with shaft and slope work at Dehue.” Courtesy of Richard Flanigan.
“1917, Dehue, Logan County, West Virginia. Peter Flanigan took this picture while sinking the Dehue Mine shaft and slope, and noted on the back it was “Wild Cat Bill”. He also took a separate picture of the cat which appears to be a Bobcat. “Wild Cat Bill” apparently was a local resident who was hired-on to help with shaft and slope work at Dehue.” Courtesy of Richard Flanigan.
"Dehue Camp during 1917 – Peter Flanigan took this picture from a hillside above the Dehue Camp while it was still under construction. Except for the G P Harvey family residing in one of the houses on left, the houses were unoccupied. There was no electricity, outbuildings or fences for the row of houses on the right. The houses were being constructed concurrent with sinking the shaft and slope for the Dehue Mine. There were no Dehue Mine structures at this time, because the site contained only shaft and slope sinking structures. Walter F. Patterson, Jr. of Welch contracted sinking the shaft and slope. The vertical shaft at Dehue was the first in Logan County. Peter Flanigan was my grandfather’s (Daniel Flanigan) brother. Daniel was superintendent for sinking the shafts at Hemphill (McDowell County) during 1917." Courtesy of Richard Flanigan
"Dehue Camp during 1917 – Peter Flanigan took this picture from a hillside above the Dehue Camp while it was still under construction. Except for the G P Harvey family residing in one of the houses on left, the houses were unoccupied. There was no electricity, outbuildings or fences for the row of houses on the right. The houses were being constructed concurrent with sinking the shaft and slope for the Dehue Mine. There were no Dehue Mine structures at this time, because the site contained only shaft and slope sinking structures. Walter F. Patterson, Jr. of Welch contracted sinking the shaft and slope. The vertical shaft at Dehue was the first in Logan County. Peter Flanigan was my grandfather’s (Daniel Flanigan) brother. Daniel was superintendent for sinking the shafts at Hemphill (McDowell County) during 1917." Courtesy of Richard Flanigan
Kathleen Triplett and son Donald Tripplett from Dehue in front of Logan bank late 40s or early 50s. Courtesy of Lillian Porter Smith.
Kathleen Triplett and son Donald Tripplett from Dehue in front of Logan bank late 40s or early 50s. Courtesy of Lillian Porter Smith.
Lillian Porter Smith and Dolores Riggs Davis, at Dehue 1958. Courtesy of Lillian Porter Smith.
Lillian Porter Smith and Dolores Riggs Davis, at Dehue 1958. Courtesy of Lillian Porter Smith.
Logan High School 1959, Joann Harrison (Sunshine Danny Harrison’s sister) Anne Easterling from Dehue. Courtesy of Lillian Porter Smith.
Logan High School 1959, Joann Harrison (Sunshine Danny Harrison’s sister) Anne Easterling from Dehue. Courtesy of Lillian Porter Smith.
Dolores Riggs Davis May 19, 1964. Dolores passed away Oct. 24, 2014.
Dolores Riggs Davis May 19, 1964. Dolores passed away Oct. 24, 2014.
Donald & Dolores (Riggs) Davis May 19, 1964.
Donald & Dolores (Riggs) Davis May 19, 1964.
A look down the road at Dehue courtesy of Frank Mariano.
A look down the road at Dehue courtesy of Frank Mariano.
Dehue Tipple courtesy of Mary Helen Morris.
Dehue Tipple courtesy of Mary Helen Morris.
"Three houses at Dehue clipped from a home movie." Courtesy of Lillian Porter-Smith.
"Three houses at Dehue clipped from a home movie." Courtesy of Lillian Porter-Smith.
"My aunt and uncle Tom and Blanch Music." Courtesy of Lillian Porter-Smith.
"My aunt and uncle Tom and Blanch Music." Courtesy of Lillian Porter-Smith.
"Bill Godby with garages in the background which the company rented out." Courtesy of Lillian Porter-Smith.
"Bill Godby with garages in the background which the company rented out." Courtesy of Lillian Porter-Smith.
Graduation 1959 - Yvonne Floyd, Don Cornette, Lillian Porter and Anne Easterling at Dehue. Courtesy of Lillian Porter-Smith.
Graduation 1959 - Yvonne Floyd, Don Cornette, Lillian Porter and Anne Easterling at Dehue. Courtesy of Lillian Porter-Smith.
Students from Dehue Grade School in the 1980s. Courtesy of Peggy Berry Borth.
Students from Dehue Grade School in the 1980s. Courtesy of Peggy Berry Borth.
Dehue Chambers Elementary Grade 5 1988-89. Courtesy of Peggy Berry Borth.
Dehue Chambers Elementary Grade 5 1988-89. Courtesy of Peggy Berry Borth.
Jimmy Berry from Dehue
Courtesy of Peggy Berry Borth.
Courtesy of Peggy Berry Borth.
Jimmy Berry from Dehue
Courtesy of Peggy Berry Borth.
Courtesy of Peggy Berry Borth.
Sabrina Berry from Dehue.
Courtesy of Peggy Berry Borth.
Courtesy of Peggy Berry Borth.
Sabrina Berry from Dehue.
Courtesy of Peggy Berry Borth.
Courtesy of Peggy Berry Borth.
Jimmy Berry
Courtesy of Peggy Berry Borth.
Courtesy of Peggy Berry Borth.
Jimmy Berry
Courtesy of Peggy Berry Borth.
Courtesy of Peggy Berry Borth.
Historical Dehue Sign. The Dehue community existed from 1916 to 1996.
Historical Dehue Sign. The Dehue community existed from 1916 to 1996.
Dehue Chambers Grade School, Rum Creek
Dehue Chambers Grade School, Rum Creek
Early days of Dehue. The houses on the left are the Bosses Row.
Courtesy of Dolores Riggs Davis - Read The End of an Era
Courtesy of Dolores Riggs Davis - Read The End of an Era
Early days of Dehue. The houses on the left are the Bosses Row.
Courtesy of Dolores Riggs Davis - Read The End of an Era
Courtesy of Dolores Riggs Davis - Read The End of an Era
The End of Dehue courtesy of Dolores Davis
Read The End of an Era
Read The End of an Era
The End of Dehue courtesy of Dolores Davis
Read The End of an Era
Read The End of an Era
The End of Dehue courtesy of Dolores Davis
Read The End of an Era
Read The End of an Era
The End of Dehue courtesy of Dolores Davis
Read The End of an Era
Read The End of an Era
The End of Dehue courtesy of Dolores Davis
Read The End of an Era
Read The End of an Era
The End of Dehue courtesy of Dolores Davis
Read The End of an Era
Read The End of an Era
The End of Dehue courtesy of Dolores Davis
Read The End of an Era
Read The End of an Era
The End of Dehue courtesy of Dolores Davis
Read The End of an Era
Read The End of an Era
The End of Dehue courtesy of Dolores Davis
Read The End of an Era
Read The End of an Era
The End of Dehue courtesy of Dolores Davis
Read The End of an Era
Read The End of an Era
Dehue Tennis Court courtesy of David M. Browning.
Dehue Tennis Court courtesy of David M. Browning.
1950s Dehue Local 5869 at the UMWA Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio. Third Row R-L are Luke Rutherford, Bill Easterling and Gabriel Canellas. Courtesy of Lillian Porter Smith.
1950s Dehue Local 5869 at the UMWA Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio. Third Row R-L are Luke Rutherford, Bill Easterling and Gabriel Canellas. Courtesy of Lillian Porter Smith.
Willis Hatfield and Texie Biggs taken in Dehue in 1970s where Willis was living with his daughter June Rutherford. Courtesy of Lillian Porter Smith.
Willis Hatfield and Texie Biggs taken in Dehue in 1970s where Willis was living with his daughter June Rutherford. Courtesy of Lillian Porter Smith.
Virgil Curry, Mine Super, Youngstown Mines, at Dehue, WV. Courtesy of David M. Browning.
Virgil Curry, Mine Super, Youngstown Mines, at Dehue, WV. Courtesy of David M. Browning.
Dehue Camp courtesy of David M. Browning.
Dehue Camp courtesy of David M. Browning.
1938 Dehue Postmaster Robert L. Britt Appt. Cert. courtesy of Lawrence Britt.
1938 Dehue Postmaster Robert L. Britt Appt. Cert. courtesy of Lawrence Britt.
1974, Main Street, Dehue, WW. Read Dehue Past and Present.
1974, Main Street, Dehue, WW. Read Dehue Past and Present.
Earl B. Hager April 10, 1909 – December 19, 2011. He published this autobiography in 2001 (recommended reading). Earl served as a member of the House of Delegates representing Logan County from 1952-1973. He also served as teacher and principal at various schools throughout Logan County starting his career in 1933. He was principal of the Dehue Grade School from 1946-1967.
Earl B. Hager April 10, 1909 – December 19, 2011. He published this autobiography in 2001 (recommended reading). Earl served as a member of the House of Delegates representing Logan County from 1952-1973. He also served as teacher and principal at various schools throughout Logan County starting his career in 1933. He was principal of the Dehue Grade School from 1946-1967.
Earl B. Hager (1909 – 2011) was principal of the Dehue Grade School from 1946-1967. Courtesy of Lillian. Porter-Smith.
Earl B. Hager (1909 – 2011) was principal of the Dehue Grade School from 1946-1967. Courtesy of Lillian. Porter-Smith.
Dehue Church after the addition courtesy of Lilliam Porter-Smith.
Dehue Church after the addition courtesy of Lilliam Porter-Smith.
Old Youngstown Mine Tipple courtesy of Lilliam Porter-Smith.
Old Youngstown Mine Tipple courtesy of Lilliam Porter-Smith.
The first camp at Dehue courtesy of Lillian Porter Smith
The first camp at Dehue courtesy of Lillian Porter Smith
“Early aerial view of Dehue tipple taken by civil engineer Carl Paller who worked for Youngstown from 1927 to 1944. Dehue got its start in 1916, when Rum Creek Collieries and By Products sank a shaft and built surface buildings in the hollow along Rum Creek. Dehue was named after D.E Hewitt, who operated a large band mill in the vicinity. I am sure some of the timber used to build the houses for the miners to rent, came from the bare mountains behind.” Courtesy of Lillian Porter-Smith.
“Early aerial view of Dehue tipple taken by civil engineer Carl Paller who worked for Youngstown from 1927 to 1944. Dehue got its start in 1916, when Rum Creek Collieries and By Products sank a shaft and built surface buildings in the hollow along Rum Creek. Dehue was named after D.E Hewitt, who operated a large band mill in the vicinity. I am sure some of the timber used to build the houses for the miners to rent, came from the bare mountains behind.” Courtesy of Lillian Porter-Smith.
Dehue Lamp House courtesy of Lillian Porter-Smith. The lamp house was where the miners would plug up their lights to charge after their shift.
Dehue Lamp House courtesy of Lillian Porter-Smith. The lamp house was where the miners would plug up their lights to charge after their shift.
Dehue mine entrance courtesy of Lillian Porter-Smith.
Dehue mine entrance courtesy of Lillian Porter-Smith.
Eight girls from Logan High working for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company in Washington, D.C. – 1960: Sylvia Christian, Logan; Singie Mariano, Dehue; Betty White, Yolyn; Iris Browning, Mud Fork; Lillian Porter, Dehue; Anne Easterling, Dehue; Maxine Contreras, Logan; Nancy Ferguson, Stollings. Courtesy of Lillian Porter-Smith.
Eight girls from Logan High working for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company in Washington, D.C. – 1960: Sylvia Christian, Logan; Singie Mariano, Dehue; Betty White, Yolyn; Iris Browning, Mud Fork; Lillian Porter, Dehue; Anne Easterling, Dehue; Maxine Contreras, Logan; Nancy Ferguson, Stollings. Courtesy of Lillian Porter-Smith.
“My Dads First Aid Certificate--1957--Delmer Howard Porter (At one time Dehue held the best safety record around).” Courtesy of Lillian Porter-Smith.
“My Dads First Aid Certificate--1957--Delmer Howard Porter (At one time Dehue held the best safety record around).” Courtesy of Lillian Porter-Smith.
Chambers Elementary School, Dehue, WV courtesy of Don Chambers.
Chambers Elementary School, Dehue, WV courtesy of Don Chambers.
Youngstown Mines Corporation Scrip, Dehue, WV. Read Dehue Past and Present.
Youngstown Mines Corporation Scrip, Dehue, WV. Read Dehue Past and Present.
Photo courtesy of Mary Helen Morris. "My dad sitting in his car and my grandpa Hatton beside his car. Pic made on Easter Sunday, 1953. Dehue, WV. House #106."
Photo courtesy of Mary Helen Morris. "My dad sitting in his car and my grandpa Hatton beside his car. Pic made on Easter Sunday, 1953. Dehue, WV. House #106."
Photo courtesy of Mary Helen Morris, "taken by the gas pumps in front of the triangle at Dehue".
Photo courtesy of Mary Helen Morris, "taken by the gas pumps in front of the triangle at Dehue".
Left side view of the Dehue Company Store courtesy of Lillian Porter-Smith
Left side view of the Dehue Company Store courtesy of Lillian Porter-Smith
Duhue, WV UMWA Local 5869 Parade, April 23, 1934. The parade also included some of their wives and children. Courtesy of Mary Helen Morris
Duhue, WV UMWA Local 5869 Parade, April 23, 1934. The parade also included some of their wives and children. Courtesy of Mary Helen Morris
Photo taken at Neighbert, WV courtesy of Lillian Porter-Smith. Othel and Lena Crabtree Smith and family: Lowell, Wanda, Darries, Judy, Norma and Coney. The other little girls in front belonged to Odie Smith.
Photo taken at Neighbert, WV courtesy of Lillian Porter-Smith. Othel and Lena Crabtree Smith and family: Lowell, Wanda, Darries, Judy, Norma and Coney. The other little girls in front belonged to Odie Smith.
Dehue, WV miners courtesy of Lillian Porter-Smith. Front Row: George Whitt, H.F. Gallion, Tom Davis, Jim Buskirk, Uncle Bill Griffith, George Lewis. F.F. Adams , Okey Brooks John Polo. Back Row: Albert Robinson, Sam Moore, Ferris Jayjohn, Frank Vidovich, C.A. Abbott, Toba Cline, Charley Stewart, Henry Adkins, Raymond Simmons, Alex Gilmore, Leslie Sexton, R.H. Harold, Mines Elliott, Lester Cline, Alfred Ferguson, Jake Fields, Charley York, Sammy, Lepetrone.
Dehue, WV miners courtesy of Lillian Porter-Smith. Front Row: George Whitt, H.F. Gallion, Tom Davis, Jim Buskirk, Uncle Bill Griffith, George Lewis. F.F. Adams , Okey Brooks John Polo. Back Row: Albert Robinson, Sam Moore, Ferris Jayjohn, Frank Vidovich, C.A. Abbott, Toba Cline, Charley Stewart, Henry Adkins, Raymond Simmons, Alex Gilmore, Leslie Sexton, R.H. Harold, Mines Elliott, Lester Cline, Alfred Ferguson, Jake Fields, Charley York, Sammy, Lepetrone.
Becky and Ellen Toler, Joyce Canellas Neese and Francies Canellas King courtesy of Lillian Porter-Smith
Becky and Ellen Toler, Joyce Canellas Neese and Francies Canellas King courtesy of Lillian Porter-Smith
Miners in front of the lamp house at Dehue, Samuel Blevins, Arnold ?, Wesley Cladwell. Courtesy of Lillian Porter-Smith
Miners in front of the lamp house at Dehue, Samuel Blevins, Arnold ?, Wesley Cladwell. Courtesy of Lillian Porter-Smith
Dehue boys 1955 or 56 courtesy of Lillian Porter-Smith. Bottom Row: (1) Billy ? (2) Eugene Gonzales (3) Ronnie Ward (4) Fred Hatton (5) Danny Queen (6) ? Miller (7) ? Miller. 2nd Row: (1) kneeling, Jackie Estep (2) Tommy Abbott (3) Charles “Choppy” Ward (4) Duke Caudill (5) Arthur Watts (6) Jim Nisbet (7) Larry Farmer (8) Elmer "Poonie" Caldwell (9) Skeeter Adkins. Top Row: (1) Coach, Marvin Morrison (2) Grady Hester (3) Larry Ramey (4) Jack Fenner (5) Bill Wiley (6) Cecil Howard (7) Paul David Queen (8) Woodrow "Hutch" Browning (9) Roger Waddell (10) unknown ?.
Dehue boys 1955 or 56 courtesy of Lillian Porter-Smith. Bottom Row: (1) Billy ? (2) Eugene Gonzales (3) Ronnie Ward (4) Fred Hatton (5) Danny Queen (6) ? Miller (7) ? Miller. 2nd Row: (1) kneeling, Jackie Estep (2) Tommy Abbott (3) Charles “Choppy” Ward (4) Duke Caudill (5) Arthur Watts (6) Jim Nisbet (7) Larry Farmer (8) Elmer "Poonie" Caldwell (9) Skeeter Adkins. Top Row: (1) Coach, Marvin Morrison (2) Grady Hester (3) Larry Ramey (4) Jack Fenner (5) Bill Wiley (6) Cecil Howard (7) Paul David Queen (8) Woodrow "Hutch" Browning (9) Roger Waddell (10) unknown ?.
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Row 12 # 3 article,Dehue Postmaster
Robert Lee Britt, he was born in 1903 in
North Carolina & he died there in 1971.
Census record in 1930 show him as a
Bookkeeper for the Dehue Coal Co.
Census record in 1940 show him as
a Bank Teller in Norrth Carolina.
He was married to Virginia Britt(Spratt).
will always be our home place and memories and look forward the Dehue Reunion each Aug and memorie we shared
thank you
Rose Perovich Kelly
dougkelly@citlink.net
Rose,
Your memories are threads in the great tapestry of Dehue. You have your own memories, observations and recollections of what you experienced at Dehue.
WRITE IT DOWN AND POST IT HERE!
P.S. Did I ask you about coal houses in your backyard when we were talking this week?
My wonderful husband, Gene Bills, was raised in Dehue and really enjoyed looking at this several times.
Love the old photo’s of Dehue, WV, they bring a lot of pleasure to those of us, that were raised there, if you have any photos you would like posted, please contact the e-mail address at beginning of this page
Donna Porter Burress And Kay Griffith Nisbet, Organized The Dehue Community Reunion, August 1986. Now 29 Years Later, It Is Still Going Strong, With People Attending From All Over The USA. The Date For The 29th Annual Dehue Community Reunion Is 5 pm Friday August 8th And 10 am Saturday August 9th, 2014, At The Dehue Chambers Grade School.
Donna Porter Burress
Email dehuegirl@aol.com